Section 4
Substitution of section 6
of Franchise (Amendment) Act 2012
The principal Act is amended by substituting for section 6
the following section:
“Registration of franchisor
Quoted provision
Section 6
A franchisor shall register his franchise with the
Registrar before he can operate a franchise business or make an offer to sell the franchise to any person.
(2)
Any franchisor who fails to comply with this section, unless exempted by the Minister under section 58, commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable—
(a)
if such person is a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty thousand ringgit, and for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand ringgit; or
(b)
if such person is not a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or
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to both, and for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both.”.